Rewarming from Accidental Hypothermia by Ventilation with Warm Gases.
Abstract
Inhalation rewarming for treatment of hypothermia (i.e, rewarming by ventilation with warm gases), utilizes a highly efficient heat exchanger through which nearly the entire cardiac output passes. In addition, the warmed blood passes directly to the heart thus minimizing heat loss to peripheral tissues. Actual cases where inhalation rewarming has been used to rewarm hypothermic humans have demonstrated that: (1) rewarming can be accomplished; (2) the afterdrop in core temperature following initiation of rewarming can be eliminated or at least minimized; and (3) there is immediate and continued improvement in pulse rate and blood pressure.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 08, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA052792
Entities
People
- James J. Jaeger
Organizations
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine